Ar15 gas key screw !!

So I bought a brand new inch lbs torque wrench and attempted to torque the gas key screws. I set my inch pound wrench to 50 inch lbs, and SNAP. Removed screw placed another one, set to 30 ilb, then SNAP. So I bought "supposedly better screws" . Set to 20 ilbs and ......SNAP. Am I a complete idiot or do I need better screws?

So I bought a brand new inch lbs torque wrench and attempted to torque the gas key screws. I set my inch pound wrench to 50 inch lbs, and SNAP. Removed screw placed another one, set to 30 ilb, then SNAP. So I bought "supposedly better screws" . Set to 20 ilbs and ......SNAP. Am I a complete idiot or do I need better screws?

Hey, at least you knew the difference between foot lbs and inch lbs.
I had to learn the hard way. I didn't even know they made inch lb torque wrenches and was even more clueless about the inch to lb torque conversion charts.

So I have been using 4.5 lbs all these years, now they are all going to come loose.. Oh wait no, I made sure they won't because I staked them properly! And staking is critical when your running full auto!

Hey, at least you knew the difference between foot lbs and inch lbs.
I had to learn the hard way. I didn't even know they made inch lb torque wrenches and was even more clueless about the inch to lb torque conversion charts.

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